General Dynamics Nabs $32M Northrop Deal to Furnish Software ...

General Dynamics Canada has won a $32 million contract from Northrop Grumman Corp. to provide software to control the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance program?s radio and satellite communications, according to RTT News.

As part of the deal, General Dynamics will provide ruggedized computer workstations and voice over Internet protocol intercom systems, as well as engineering support to help integrate its software with systems at Northrop facilities.

The AGS Communications Ground Control System, also known as CGCS, will manage the radio and satellite broadcasts among Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles as well as with operators located at the Sigonella Air Base in Italy when it is implemented.

The AGS program is currently under development but General Dynamics Canada said it is looking at a November 2016 launch date.

Source: http://blog.executivebiz.com/2013/01/general-dynamics-nabs-32m-northrop-deal-to-furnish-software-for-uav-communications/

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